#7D5D69
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.5% 0.045 354.5), rgb(125, 93, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#7D5D69 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D5D69 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 93, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 15%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.045 354.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #7D5D69 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D5D69 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D5D69 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7D5D69 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#B398A2
oklch(70.7% 0.035 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.044 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6875
oklch(55.7% 0.048 354.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7D5D69
oklch(51.5% 0.045 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#604750
oklch(42.8% 0.037 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B42
oklch(37.6% 0.029 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#7D5D69 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #606369 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686868 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825C61 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D5D69
#7D5D69
oklch(51.5% 0.045 354.5)
- #4C7066
#4C7066
oklch(51.5% 0.044 175.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7D5D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
Use #7D5D69 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.